According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are 870.16% higher in 2026 versus 1970 (a $1,679,410,178,571.43 difference in value).
Between 1970 and 2026:Housing experienced an average inflation rate of 4.14% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, housing costing $193,000,000,000 in the year 1970 would cost $1,872,410,178,571.43 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.87% during this same period, inflation for housing was higher.
In the year 1970: Pricing changed by 7.06%, which is above the average yearly change for housing during the 1970-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1970 (5.84%), inflation for housing was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Housing, over time, for $193,000,000,000 beginning in 1970. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $193,000,000,000.00 | 7.06% |
| 1971 | $201,395,146,520.15 | 4.35% |
| 1972 | $209,304,258,241.76 | 3.93% |
| 1973 | $218,229,624,542.12 | 4.26% |
| 1974 | $242,884,844,322.34 | 11.30% |
| 1975 | $268,467,948,717.95 | 10.53% |
| 1976 | $285,037,316,849.82 | 6.17% |
| 1977 | $304,478,708,791.21 | 6.82% |
| 1978 | $331,210,622,710.62 | 8.78% |
| 1979 | $371,463,141,025.64 | 12.15% |
| 1980 | $429,787,316,849.82 | 15.70% |
| 1981 | $479,141,941,391.94 | 11.48% |
| 1982 | $513,738,782,051.28 | 7.22% |
| 1983 | $527,480,311,355.31 | 2.67% |
| 1984 | $549,396,062,271.06 | 4.15% |
| 1985 | $571,223,443,223.44 | 3.97% |
| 1986 | $588,102,106,227.11 | 2.95% |
| 1987 | $605,599,358,974.36 | 2.98% |
| 1988 | $628,266,254,578.75 | 3.74% |
| 1989 | $652,214,514,652.01 | 3.81% |
| 1990 | $681,509,157,509.16 | 4.49% |
| 1991 | $708,417,811,355.31 | 3.95% |
| 1992 | $729,096,382,783.88 | 2.92% |
| 1993 | $748,758,699,633.70 | 2.70% |
| 1994 | $767,625,686,813.19 | 2.52% |
| 1995 | $787,111,263,736.26 | 2.54% |
| 1996 | $810,087,454,212.45 | 2.92% |
| 1997 | $831,252,060,439.56 | 2.61% |
| 1998 | $850,251,602,564.10 | 2.29% |
| 1999 | $868,941,849,816.85 | 2.20% |
| 2000 | $898,987,637,362.64 | 3.46% |
| 2001 | $935,086,767,399.27 | 4.02% |
| 2002 | $955,809,523,809.52 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | $979,757,783,882.78 | 2.51% |
| 2004 | $1,004,943,223,443.22 | 2.57% |
| 2005 | $1,037,772,664,835.16 | 3.27% |
| 2006 | $1,077,185,668,498.17 | 3.80% |
| 2007 | $1,111,267,312,271.06 | 3.16% |
| 2008 | $1,146,672,738,095.24 | 3.19% |
| 2009 | $1,150,878,706,501.83 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | $1,146,632,087,912.09 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | $1,161,719,933,608.06 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | $1,180,880,309,065.93 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | $1,205,460,856,227.11 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | $1,236,553,827,838.83 | 2.58% |
| 2015 | $1,262,242,976,190.48 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | $1,293,590,453,296.70 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | $1,332,065,851,648.35 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | $1,370,502,367,216.12 | 2.89% |
| 2019 | $1,410,127,458,791.21 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | $1,440,993,761,446.89 | 2.19% |
| 2021 | $1,488,433,408,882.78 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | $1,594,918,331,043.96 | 7.15% |
| 2023 | $1,697,613,507,326.01 | 6.44% |
| 2024 | $1,771,768,720,238.10 | 4.37% |
| 2025 | $1,839,506,948,260.07 | 3.82% |
| 2026 | $1,872,410,178,571.43 | 1.79%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Housing:
| Year | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 30.783 | 32.033 | 34.000 | 36.400 | 37.983 | 39.475 | 41.158 | 45.808 | 50.633 | 53.758 | 57.425 | 62.467 | 70.058 | 81.058 | 90.367 | 96.892 | 99.483 | 103.617 | 107.733 | 110.917 | 114.217 | 118.492 | 123.008 | 128.533 | 133.608 | 137.508 | 141.217 | 144.775 | 148.450 | 152.783 | 156.775 | 160.358 | 163.883 | 169.550 | 176.358 | 180.267 | 184.783 | 189.533 | 195.725 | 203.158 | 209.586 | 216.264 | 217.057 | 216.256 | 219.102 | 222.715 | 227.351 | 233.215 | 238.060 | 243.972 | 251.229 | 258.478 | 265.952 | 271.773 | 280.720 | 300.803 | 320.172 | 334.157 | 346.933 | 353.139 |